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With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules

The E.P.A.’s killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make gas-guzzling cars less competitive globally, experts say.

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Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands

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What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown

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Many cars and trucks drive on a highway with about a dozen lanes. — Apu Gomes/Getty Images

Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising

Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Epstein Files Hint at His Ties to the Supermodel Naomi Campbell

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In Xi’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty

By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” Xi Jinping is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.

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Xi Jinping, in a dark suit and blue tie, stands with people in various military uniforms. Red and pink flowers are blurred in the foreground. — Florence Lo/Reuters

From One President to Another, a Love Letter With an Edge

To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”

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6 Golds Up for Contention on Day 10 of the Winter Olympics

Men’s ski slalom, speedskating and figure skating will crown champions on Monday.

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What Happens When Top Athletes Fall Short on the Biggest Stage?

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‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. Hockey

The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

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Three American Speeches at Munich, and Plenty of Confusion

As the U.S. message veered from shared heritage and values to shared interests and back again, Europeans wondered what kind of alliance they were left with.

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A Russian ‘Village of Military Valor’ Waits for Its Reward

A provincial governor has sought to honor villages that deployed many soldiers to the war in Ukraine with a prestigious title that has roots in World War II.

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A country scene with horses. — Svetlana Zakharova

Why an A.I. Video of Brad Pitt Battling Tom Cruise Spooked Hollywood

“I could just see it costing jobs all over the place,” one scriptwriter said of the stunningly realistic 15-second clip.

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Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, both wearing blazers and sunglasses, smile while standing next to each other outside. — Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing

Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses in North America. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.

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A woman with blonde hair holds up her fingers in an OK gesture. — Jon Cherry for The New York Times

Trial Begins for Father of Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting

Prosecutors say Colin Gray is criminally culpable after his son killed two students and two teachers in 2024 with a rifle that had been a Christmas gift.

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Community members embrace in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., in September 2024. — Christian Monterrosa for The New York Times

Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy

A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.

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